The Photogrammetric Record contains original, independently and rapidly refereed articles which reflect current photogrammetric practice and research throughout the world. The journal provides a record of new research which will contribute both to the advancement of photogrammetric knowledge and to the application of photogrammetric techniques in traditional and novel ways. It also seeks to stimulate debate in its correspondence and shorter contributions sections, and carries reviews of recent photogrammetric literature.

Applications of photogrammetry include:

- topographic mapping
- spatial data acquisition for geographical information systems
- digital cartography
- virtual reality
- computer vision and visualisation
- robotics
- agriculture and forestry
- archaeology and architecture
- engineering and industry
- environmental science
- geology, geomorphology and geophysics
- medicine
- zoology